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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,413.52, 3,970,808.76 and 1,588,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,413.52, 3,970,808.76 and 1,588,253.76 is: 2,191,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,413.52 : 3,970,808.76 = 1,588,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,413.52/3,970,808.76 = 1,588,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,413.52x = 3,970,808.76 × 1,588,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,413.52x = 6,306,651,943,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,651,943,310.94/2,877,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,778.10

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